David Harold Tribe (1931- ) is a leading secularist and humanist. He was born in Sydney, Australia, but lived in Britain for a long time. Secularism means: in philosophy, the belief that life can be best lived by applying ethics, and the universe best understood, by processes of reasoning, without reference to a god or gods or other supernatural concepts. ... Secular humanism is that branch of philosophy that advocates the use of reason, compassion, scientific inquiry, ethics, justice and equality in addressing issues of a worldview centred upon human beings. ... Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ...

Tribe joined the University of Queensland's Faculty of Medicine (where he edited the University medical society's journal Trephine), but found that he did not enjoy hospital work and left. It was not long after this that he left Australia for Britain, where he worked at various times as a sketch artist, public relations officer, journalist and lecturer. The University of Queensland The University of Queensland (UQ) has its main campus in Brisbane, Queensland, specifically in the suburb of St Lucia. ... Public relations (PR) is the means and industry of influencing public opinion of an organisation (sometimes industry or type of product). ...

In Britain, Tribe was chair of Humanist Group Action (1961-1964), President of the National Secular Society (1963-1971), editor of The Freethinker (1966-1967). He was also an executive committee member of the National Council for Civil Liberties (1961-1972). The National Secular Society is an organisation of the United Kingdom which promotes secularism. ... For other uses of The Freethinker, see The Freethinker (disambiguation). ... Liberty is a pressure group based in the United Kingdom. ...

Since returning to Australia, he has continued to work for the secularist and humanist movement but has not held office in any organisation.

The University of Sydney's "Tribe Awards" in fiction, poetry, philosophy, sculpture and symphony were established in 2005 after Tribe put $300,000 into a foundation for the purpose. [1] The University of Sydney, established in 1850, is the oldest university in Australia, and it is located in Sydney, the capital city of the state of New South Wales. ...

In 2001, Tribe became an honorary associate of Rationalist International. Categories: Possible copyright violations ...

Works

• The Rise of the Mediocrity (1975). London: Allen & Unwin. pp.205. ISBN 0043000576
• Questions of Censorship (1973). London: Allen & Unwin. pp.368. ISBN 004701007X
• Broadcasting, Brainwashing, Conditioning (1972). London: National Secular Society. pp.33. ISBN 0903752018
• Nucleoethics: Ethics in Modern Society (1972). London: MacGibbon and Kee. pp.352. ISBN 0261632663
• President Charles Bradlaugh, MP (1971). London: Elek Books. pp.391. ISBN 0236177265
• The Cost of Church Schools (1970). London: National Secular Society. pp.24.
• Humanism, Christianity, and Sex (1968). London: National Secular Society. pp.5.
• 100 Years of Freethought (1967). London: Elek Books. pp.259.
• Why are We Here? (a poem) (1965). London: Outposts Publications. pp.35.
• Religion and Ethics in Schools (1965). London: National Secular Society. pp.24.
• Freethought and Humanism in Shakespeare (1964). London: Pioneer Press. pp.15.